THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT.
im afraid i thought id edited my first comment on here.i carry stick not to whack every dog that comes up to mine-that is wrong.

in my area there are no limits on the number of dogs you can walk in one go.

most of mine got for wee wees and poo poos in garden before we go for a walk.

i do not let any of mine of lead as a rule-they all go run round garden in safety.